Sat, Oct 16, 2027

10th Annual Howl-O-Ween 5K Run/Walk

Manchester, NH

Opens Oct 12, 202710th annual

Entry is $40 now and rises to $45 after Oct 15, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

About the 10th Annual Howl-O-Ween 5K Run/Walk

This is a Halloween-themed road race in Manchester that welcomes dogs on the course alongside their owners. Costumes are encouraged, so the start line tends to look more like a parade than a typical race morning. The pace is open, and the whole thing benefits a local animal rescue organization.

Dogs can be officially entered and will show up in the results with their own bib, which makes the post-race review worth a look. Refreshments are out after the finish, and registration is available on race morning for anyone who decides to show up last minute.

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10th Annual Howl-O-Ween 5K Run/Walk 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K Results · 2026

365finishers

18:52winner

47:20median

1:19:02cutoff

Top 3: Landis Beckman (18:52) · Elizabeth Magoon (19:50) · Janine Feducia (20:00)

Canine Paw-ticipant Overall Results · 2026

97finishers

21:37winner

57:17median

1:18:51cutoff

Top 3: R. Boilard (21:37) · S. Bartlett (21:39) · T. Rogers (21:49)

The 10th Annual Howl-O-Ween 5K Run/Walk is in its 10th year.

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Nov 13, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K10/16/2027 10:00$40

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Common Questions About the 10th Annual Howl-O-Ween 5K Run/Walk

Will I finish last at the 10th Annual Howl-O-Ween 5K Run/Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 47:20, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:19:02, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 10th Annual Howl-O-Ween 5K Run/Walk a good first 5K?

A field of 365 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the 10th Annual Howl-O-Ween 5K Run/Walk?

The 5K winner ran 18:52 while the median finisher took 47:20. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

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